MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

CHARACTERISTICS

• Magnesium chloride has a Colorless or white crystals form

DENSITY

• (A) 2.32
• (B) 1.56

MELTING POINT

• (A) 70  ⁰C
• (b)100  ⁰C

SOLUBILITY

• Soluble in water and alcohol

EFFECTS

• Explosive

PREPARATION

• Obtained by reaction of hydrochloric acid on magnesium oxide

GRADES

• Technical ( crystals, fused, flakes), C P

PRECAUTION

• Poisonous in edible form

Magnesium chloride uses

• Sizing, dressing and filling agent in textile industry, woolen fabric sizing, thread lubrication, and paper making Formulations.